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Nrrnn TATES ARTHUR T. HAGEN AND DANIEL M. COOPER, OF ROOHES'IEILNElV YORK.

STARCHING SPECIFICATION forming part` of t Letters Patent No. 606,411, dated June 28, 1898.

Application filed June 21, 1897..' Serial No. 641,612.` (No model.) V

Be it known that we, ARTHUR T. HAGEN and DANIEL M. COOPER, of Rochester, in the. county of Monroe and State of New York,` have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Starching-Machines; and we clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

Our present invention has forits object to provide an improved machine for use'in laundries, and particularly for applying starch or other liquids to garments preparatory toironing them, and is adapted forstarching besoins of shirts or similar articles composed of several plies, whereby the starch or `liquid will be applied and Worked into the garment and the latter will be stretched and so operated upon that any `Wrinkles will be removed and the article may then be ironed in any. of the ordinary types of ironing-machines. The machine is also well adapted for starching other garments or articles having two or more plies which when ironed must be in close and intimate contact.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvements, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of this specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of a machine constructed in accordance with our invention Fig. 2, a front view of the same with a portion of the rocking frame broken away'to show the construction morc clearly; Fig. 3, a planviewgw Fig. 4L, a longitudinal sectional view showing the controlling-lever in elevation; Fig. 5, a sectional view on the line a: x of Fig. 4; Fig. G, a sectional view on the line g/ y of Fig. 3.

Similar reference-numerals in the several figures indicate similar parts.` j

The main frame of the machine may be of any suitableconstruction, the preferred form embodying the sides 1,1, connected byasuitablebrace 2 at the bottom and at the top by a cross-frame 3, upon which is supportedthe receptacle 4' for containing starch or'other liquid to be applied to the goods, andupon this cross-frame 3 is also formed or secured a hollow arm or casting 5, projecting to the front of the machine and to which is secured `the curved work support or table 6. The interior of the frame constitutes a steam-cham- 5 5 ber provided With' inlet and eXit pipes '7, whereby the starch may be heated and also heat will be communicated to the work support orrtable 6. i A

' 8 indicates a driving-shaft supported in 6o bearings inthe side frames, having the belt- `pulleys 9 and 10 at one end and having also splined upon it a movable clutch-section 1l in the form of a shiftable gear, adapted to coperate with another clutch-section 12 in 65 the forln of a gear, secured rigidly upon a shaft 13, also mounted in bearings in the frame.

. l 14 indicates a shifting-lever pivotedin suitable brackets 15 on one of the side frames and 7o .having its end 16 projecting laterally of the machine and in position to be operated upon by the end of the foot lever or treadle 17, piv-v oted loosely upon a shaft 18, extending between the side frames. This shaft 18 may be 75 either rigid with the frames or capable of oscillation in suitable bearings therein, as desired. Also mounted upon the shaft 18 is a rocking or oscillating frame embodying a lower portion V19 and upwardly-,extending 8o arms 20, upon which are mounted extensible arms or rods 21, in the upper ends of which is mounted a shaft 22, carrying the starch! applying roller 23.v The upper arms 21 of this frame extend into sockets or recesses formed 8 5 in the rods 20, and springs 24 are arranged bcltween these sections, operating to draw down the shaft22, carrying the starch-roller, and hold the latter in elastic contact with the work, as will be described. The frame 19 is also 9o provided with a central arm 25, having a curved slot 26, in which operates a pin or roller 27, connected to the bifurcated lower rend of a pitman 28, the upper end of the latter being journaled to a crank 29 on the cross- 95 shaft 13,as shown particularlyin Figs. 2 and 4.

30 indicates a shaft journaled in the frame and having at its central Aportion an arm or extension 3l, connected rby-links 32 with the ends of the pin or roller 27, said shaft havroo ing also an operating handle or lever 33, arranged at the side of the machine and provided with a manually-operated catch or dog 34:, cooperating with suitable notches formed in a segment 35, and a spring 36, connectedl to the end of the arm 31 and to the frame,

'tends to assist in rotating the shaft 30 when the handle is moved by the operator, as Will be described.

The arm 25, connected to the oscillating roller-carrying frame, is arranged in such position relative to the end 16 of the clutch-op erating lever that when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 4 the clutch-sections are held by said arm disengaged and the machine is at rest. that the starch-carryin g roller shall be moved across the bed or table 6, the operator moves the treadle 17 down, a cross-bar 17 thereon raising the arm 25 on the oscillating frame and tipping said frame forward until the starchcarrying roller is moved out of the starchreceptacle and upon the end of the table, and at this time the rear end of the treadle 17 engages the clutch-shiftin g lever 16, connecting the driving-shaft with the shaft 13 and rotating the latter as the driving-shaft rotates. The crank and pitman 28, operating on the roller or pin 27, cause the oscillating frame to be rocked and the starchin g-roller moved back and forth across the bed. The amount of the movement of the frame and roller is controlled by the manipulation of the handle 33, Which through the devices described moves the pin or roller 27 in the slot 26 of the rocking frame nearer to or farther from the point of oscillation-z'.v c., the shaft 13from which it will be'seen that the length of movement of the starch-carryin g roller may be controlled as desired and the article upon the table, Whether long or short, may be thoroughly saturated roller.

with starch and any Wrinkles removed by the of the oscillating frame out of engagement with the clutch-operating lever 16.

The starch-roller 23 may be of any suitable construction that Will carry a quantity of starch over upon the garment or article operated upon and force it into the meshes; but `We prefer to provide said roller with a covering 40 of in dia-rubber provided With cells or pockets in its' surface, as shown particularly in Fig. 5, as we find that the cells or pockets will carry a sufficient amount of starch and the 'slight compression of the ridges between the cells will cause the contents thereof to be forced through the goods operated upon. The

movement of the roller over the table or support causes its rotation; but in order that when it is arrested in the starch-receptacleit maybe rotated to fill the pockets and agitato the starch as Well We provide the end of the shaft 22 with a pulley 41, adapted to be oper- When, however, it is desired- Vhen it is desired to arrest the op-v ated upon by a belt 42, driven from the shaft 8y and extending over a tightener-pulley 43, mounted upon the end of a weighted lever 44, as shown particularly in Figs. 1 and 2.

45 45 indicate guides or brackets secured to the side frame and forming Ways to guide the roller from the starch-receptacle to the end of the table, the pulley t1-engaging one of said Ways, While at the opposite end of the shaft is provided a roller 46 for cooperating with the other bracket. The forward end of the starchreceptacle is provided with a pivoted flap or plate 47, and connected to the ends of this flap are bell-crank levers or arms 48, with Which the shaft 22 (or vspacing-collars 39 on said shaft) coperavtes to tilt the flap 47 down to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, When the roller is moved out over the table and the spacing-collars 39 engage the lower arms of the bell-cranks and serve to return said iiap to the position shown in full lines in said ligure and maintain it in this position While the roller is Within the receptacle.

49 indicates a small apron or strip of material attached to the flap and .extending into the receptacle for preventing the starch from spilling out of the latter.

The collars or sleeves 39 serve to space the roller 23 properly upon the shaft 22, and they are provided with protecting-flanges 38.

50 indicates a shield for preventing goods from becoming caught in the operating parts of the machine.

The machine as a Whole is very simple and easily operated, the operator being enabled vto apply either a small or large quantity of starch to an article and to rub or Work it into it, and this Whether or not the Whole of the Work support or table is covered by it, this being particularly advantageous in starchin g shirt-bosoms Which vary in length, as it is only necessary to apply the starch to the bosom without starching the body. Vhen` the treadle 17 alone is operated, the starch-roller is removed from the receptacle and is given its minimum oscillating movement over the Work support or bed as the pitman 2S engages the oscillating frame at a distant point from its oscillating center, and the lever 33 enables the extent of movement over the Work-table to be regulated. The upwardly-extending portion of the slot 26 in the arm 25 of the oscillating frame is for the purpose of permitting the disconnection of the clutch by the frame when pressure is removed from the treadle, the frame then dropping and actuating the clutch.

While We have shown a starting and stopping device in the form of a positive clutch, it Will be understood that vany other equivalent device could be substituted, such as a friction-clutch or a belt-shifter, if desired.

The machine could With slight modifications be adaptedfor other purposes than that of applying starch to garments; but we find it particularly adapted for .starching the IOO IIO

bosoms of shirts, as the starch is worked into the garment and the curved support and the roller -moving over it takes out wrinkles and lays the plies flat and in contact.

Ve claim as our invention-- 1. The combination with the work-support, of the oscillatory fram e,the roller on the frame moving over the support and coperating therewith, a rotary shaft having a crank of determinate throw, and adjustable connections under the control ofthe operator arranged between said crank and the frame for varying the extent of movement of the roller over the support, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the work-support and the starch-receptacle at the end thereof, of the starch-roller movable over the support and arranged to cooperate with the starchreceptacle, power devices for actuating the roller back and forth over the support and into and out of cooperative relation with the receptacle, and means controlled by the operator for varying the extent of movement of the roller over the support while being operated upon by the power devices.

` 3. The combination with the work-support, the starch-receptacle at the end thereof, the roller movable over the support and coperating with the receptacle, and the oscillating frame on which the roller is mounted, of an arm on the frame, a rotary crank-shaft,a`

pitman connected thereto, and means controlled by the operator for varying the connection between the pitman and arm to vary the movement of the roller over the support.

4. The combination with the Work-s upport, a starch-receptacle at one end thereof, an oscillating frame, and a starch-carrying device thereon movable over thesupport, of a rotaryV crankshaft', an arm on the oscillating frame, and adjustable connections between said arm and crank-shaft for varying the extent of oscillation of the frame, substantially as described. I

5. The combination with the \vorksupport, the oscillating frame, and the roller mounted thereon, of the slotted arm on the frame, the rotary crank-sh aft, the pitman having the pin operating in the slot in the arm, and means for adjusting said pin inthe slot, substantially as described.

G. The combination with the work-support, the pivoted oscillating frame having the actuating-arm, the spring-mounted roller on the frame, of the rotary shaft having the crank, j

and adjustable connections between said crank and the arm on the frame for varyingl the extent of the oscillations of the latter,

substantially as described.

7. The combination with the work-support, the oscillating frame'having the actuatingarm, and the roller on the frame, of the rotary shaft, the crank thereon, a pitman con- `nected to the crank and operating on the actuatingarm, and the controlling-lever connected to the pitman and controlling the connection between the latter and the arm, substantially as described.

8. rlhe combination with the work-support,

the oscillating frame, and the operating de-V vice on the latter movable over the support,

the machine when moved in one direction,V

substantially as described.

9. The combination with the work-support, the oscillating frame, and the operating de-` vice on the latter movable over the support,

of a rotary shaft, connections between said shaft and the oscillating frame, a clutch de-f vice for controlling said shaft actuated in a direction by the frame to arrest the shaft, a startingarm cooperating with the clutch device to start the machine and preventing the frame from actuating the clutch device when moved in one direction and permitting the frame to release the clutch when operated in the opposite direction, substantially as described.

l0. The combination with the work-support, the oscillating frame, and the operating device on the latter movable over the support, and the arm on the frame having the curved slot, of the rotary shaft, the pitman having the pin operatingin the slotof the arm, the

lever and link controlling Vthe pin, a clutch device for controlling the shaft, the treadle operating the frame, and connections between the treadle, arm and clutch device for start` ing the machine by the movement of the treadle in one direction and permitting its arrest when the treadle is released, substan,

1 I IO tially as described.

`11. The combination withthework-support, the oscillatory frame,` and the operating device` on the latter movable over the support, of a rotary shaft, connections between the latter and the oscillating frame, a clutch for controlling the rotation of the shaft, connections between it and the frame for disengaging the clutch by the movement of the latter, a starting-arm cooperating with the clutch to engage it, and also cooperating with and limiting the movementof theframe, thereby preventing the disengagement of the clutch, substantially as described.

l2. The combination with the work-sup-` port, the oscillating'frame, and the operating ldevice on the lattermovable over the support,

of a driving-shaft, and connections between it and the oscillating frame for actuating the latter, a starting and stopping mechanism, such as a clutch, arranged between the driving-shaft and .the oscillating frame, a lever for operating said starting and stopping device engaged by the oscillating frame, and a treadle for holding the frame out of contact IOO with the lever and also operating said lever in one direction, substantially as described. 13. In a starching-machine, the combination with the smooth work-support upon which the articles may be adjusted, and a starch-receptacle at one end thereof, the surface of said support being accessible to the operator during the operation so that the article may be readily adj usted thereon, of a horizontallymovable frame, a starch carrying roller mounted thereon movable over the support and adapted to enter the starch-receptacle at one eXtreme of its movement, substantially as described.

14. In a starching-machine, the combination with the Work-support, the surface of which is readily accessible and a starch-receptacle at one end thereof, of a movable frame, a starch-carryin g roller mounted thereon and adapted to travel over the support and enter the receptacle, power devices for oscillating the frame, and controlling devices' for varying the extent. of movement of the frame while oscillating, substantially as described.

15. In a starehing-machine, the combination with the Work-support, and a starch-receptacle at one end thereof, of a movable frame,a starch-carrying roller mounted thereon and adapted to travel over the support and enter the receptacle, and means for rotating the roller independently of its movement over the support and while within the receptacle, substantially as described.

16. In a starchii'ig-machine, the combination with the Work-support, and a starch-receptacle at one end thereof, of a movable frame,a starch-carrying roller mounted thereon and adapted to travel over the support and enter the receptacle, a pulley on the roller, and a friction driving device` arranged in proximity to the receptacle for engaging the rollerl when the latter is in the receptacle, substantially as described.

17. In a starching-machine, the combination With the work-support, and the starchreceptacle at one end thereof, of the movable frame, the roller carried thereby movable over the support and adapted to enter the starch-receptacle, and the pivoted flap on the receptacle with which the roller cooperates, substantially as described.

18. In a starching-machine, the combination with the work-support and the starchreceptacle at one end thereof, of the movable frame,the roller carried thereby movable over the support and adapted to enter the starchreceptacle, the pivoted flap at the end of the receptacle having the rock-arms at the ends, substantially as described.

' 19. In a starching-machine, the combination with the work-support and the starchreceptacle at the end thereof, of the movable frame, the roller carried thereby movable over the support and'adapted to enter the receptacle, the pulley on the roller, the traveling belt and the belt-tightener, substantially as described.

20. The combination with the Work-support, the surface of which is readily accessible and the starch-receptacle at the` end thereof, of the movable frame, the roller mounted on the frame having the elastic cellular surface, devices under the control of the operator for actuating the roller over the surface of the support or into cooperative relation with the receptacle. v.

21. The combination with the curved worksupport, the surface of which is readily accessible to the operator, of the pivoted swinging frame, the roller mounted on the frame and having the` elastic cellular surface, a starch-receptacle at the end of the work-support, devices under the control of the operator for operating the roller over the support or into cooperative relation with the receptacle.

22. The combination with the hollow frame having the hollow arm, the Work-support on the arm, and the starch-receptacle on the frame at the end of the work-support, of the movable frame and the starch-roller carried thereby and movable over the work-support and into rand out of the receptacle, substantially as described.

23. The'combinati on with the curved worksupport, and the receptacle at the end thereof, of the rocking frame having the springoperated telescopin g arms, the roller mounted on said frame, and means for operating said roller back and forth over the support and into and out of the receptacle, substantially as described.

24. The combination with the work-support and the starch-carrying roller, one of which is movable, and the starch-receptacle with which the roller cooperates, of power devices for operating the movable part and causing the cooperation of the roller and receptacle and means controlled by the operator for varying the extent of movement of the movable part while the power devices are in operation.

ARTIIUR T. HAGEN. A DANIEL M. COOPER.

Witnesses:

F. F. CHURCH, G. O. RODA.

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